Netgear R7500 (AC2350)
How to Factory Reset the Netgear R7500 (Nighthawk X4 AC2350) Wi-Fi Wireless Router
- Make sure your Netgear R7500 is powered on.
- Locate the factory reset button on the back of the R7500 router.
- Using a paper clip or similar pointed object, press and hold the reset button for at least 7 seconds.
- Release the button and wait 2-3 minutes for the router to fully reboot.
- You can now reconfigure your R7500 using the default credentials below.
NOTE: If the factory (also known as hard) reset button on your Netgear R7500 is too small to push with your finger, try using an object such as the tip of a paper clip.
This is often the best way to press the reset button on Netgear routers.
Netgear R7500 Default Login Credentials
After performing a factory reset, your Netgear R7500 will be restored to its default settings. Use the following credentials to access the router’s admin panel:
- Default IP Address: 192.168.1.1
- Default Username: admin
- Default Password: password
Open a web browser and navigate to 192.168.1.1 or http://www.routerlogin.net to access the Netgear R7500 setup page.
About the Netgear R7500
The Netgear R7500 (Nighthawk X4 AC2350) is a dual-band Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) wireless router with combined speeds up to 2,350 Mbps. It features a 1.4 GHz dual-core processor, four high-performance external antennas with beamforming+, four Gigabit LAN ports, one Gigabit WAN port, and two USB 3.0 ports plus one eSATA port for storage sharing. The R7500 supports MU-MIMO for simultaneous multi-device streaming and includes Dynamic QoS for optimized bandwidth allocation.
Specifications
| Manufacturer | Netgear |
|---|---|
| Model | R7500 (AC2350) |
| Wi-Fi Capable | Yes |
| Reset Capabilities | Factory Reset, Hard Reset, Soft Reset |
